New Hardy Chrysanthemums 
Bristol 1949 Introductions 
SPECIAL OFFER No. 98-30: 4 plants, 1 each of the 1949 Novelties, $3.00 
GOLDEN CARPET. Imagine a rug made of 
glowing golden pompons. The plant makes a 
creeping mound, 2 feet or more across and 
only 1 foot high, glittering in the fallsun. Ideal 
for bedding, accenting, edging or rock garden. 
Nothing like it. Perfect little globes the full 
Iength of each stem from September 15 on. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 
HUNTSMAN. Here is a vivid newcomer, a 
grand fall color for your garden. Vividly 
brilliant scarlet-orange, overcast walnut- 
bronze. Flower full double, 3 inches across. 
Plant 21% feet tall, lusty and hardy, simply 
loaded with blooms. A Carnival seedling. 
Oct. 10. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
POWDER PUFF. The trade has long been 
needing a pure white cushion. Here it is! 
Neat, compact, spreading 1-foot plant covered 
with 11-inch, pure white, double flowers from 
early September on. Very hardy; a summer 
bloomer its second year. Grand border or 
rock-garden plant. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
TAPESTRY. Another new shade. Opens 
gleaming rich pink, gently softening to a final 
lovely ashes-of-roses, with a golden flush in 
the center. Flowers at least 3 inches across, 
perfectly full double. Stocky 2-foot plant, in 
full bloom September 20. The beauty of 
the changing pink shades is breath-taking. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 

Bristol Novelties of 1948 
CARNIVAL. A gay, robust plant of glowing 
burnt orange-bronze, red and golden orange 
shadings. Full double, 3 14-inch blooms, beau- 
tifully branched for cutting. Sturdy 214-foot 
plant shaped like an elm tree, with fine foliage 
clear to ground. Always attractive; the bright- 
est thing in the fall garden. Oct. 10. See color 
illustration on page 43. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
KARL A. REICHE. A tidy little pompon in 
art tones—bengal rose, red, mauve and straw- 
berry. Stocky, 18-inch plant; very hardy. 
Late September. 60c each; 3 for $1.65. 
MELLOW GLOW. Known as “the bronze with 
personality,” it is a lovely blend of orange- 
buff, peach-pink and bronze tints. Trim, 
sturdy, 24%-foot plant, excellent for cutting 
with its branchy sprays of 2% to 3-inch double 
flowers. Oct. 5. See color illustration on page 
43. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Other Outstanding Bristol Originations 
of Recent Introduction 
Fred F. Rockwell. See page 46. 
Summertime. See page 46. 
Apricot Glow. See page 46. 
Burma and Symphony. See below. 
Other Good Dr. Kraus Originations 
of Recent Years Offered Below 
on This Page 
Charles Nye Southwind 
Courageous Twilight 
Drifted Snow Valiant 
Glowing Coals Zantha 
Hearthfire 
Dr. Kraus Novelties 
(University of Chicago Strain) 
Any 3 for $2.00; any 6 for $3.50; 
any 12 for $6.00; 75c each 
GOLDEN HOURS. Early, double, deep [lemon- 
chrome. Petals broad, overlapping and some- 
what incurved. Most outstanding. Very 
early cut flowers. 
GOLDEN SUNSET. Immense; burnished cop- 
per with ruby center. One of the largest and 
most showy of recent introductions. 
ILLUMINATOR. Very dark, brilliant crimson- 
red pompon. Excellent in the garden or for 
cutting. 
INSPIRATION. Large; rich orange-red over- 
laid with apricot-orange. Plant unusually 
strong, sturdy and upright. Fime for cutting. 
MEDITATION. The Mum of the Year 1948. 
Fully double, 3-inch, firm, two-toned flowers 
of soft light jasper-red and maize-yellow with 
orange reverse. Flowers mature clear bright 
reddish peach. A grand garden flower and 
magnificent when cut. 
PRELUDE. Very large; combination of flesh- 
pink and maize-apricot. Unexcelled for early 
cutting. 
TRIBUTE. Large, full double flowers opening 
bright daphne-red and maturing to daphne- 
pink. Excellent as a border plant. 
WYCHWOOD. In our estimation the most 
beautiful of all yellow Mums. Flowers fully 
double, globular, rich clear canary-yellov:, 
slightly deeper near center. Perfect plant 
habit and healthy foliage. Without a doubt 
the best new yellow since Charles Nye. 
General List of Selected Hardy Chrysanthemums 
Any 3 for $1.25; any 6 for $2.25; any 12 for $4.25; 50c each, except where noted 
Apple Blossom. Medium double flowers of a 
lovely pale pink tmt. 21% ft. Late September 
on. See color illustration on page 44. 
Autumnsong. Double. Large flowers of wine- 
rose shading to carmine. One of the most 
outstanding of the Chicago strain. 
Autumntide. Double. Early blooms vary from 
rich burnt-orange to vermilion and gradually 
change to apricot blended with coral, with a 
golden undertone. 11% ft. Mid-September on. 
Avalanche. Large, well-formed, double white 
flowers. 214 to 3 ft. Late September. See 
illustration on page 44. 
Betty. See color illustration on page 43. 
Bronze Pyramid. Large double blooms on a 
tall plant. Glowing deep bronze. Rather late 
blooming. 
Burma. Large, double; glistening bronze with 
soft orange tints and coppery overtones. 
Late September on. 
Candlelight. Double. Well-formed flowers of 
creamy ivory-white. Prolific bloomer; ex- 
cellent plant habit. 
Charles Nye. Multitudes of dome-shaped, 
shining golden yellow flowers on sturdy, up- 
ree stems. 11% to 2 ft. Late September to 
rost. 
Chippewa. Giant, bright aster-purple flowers, 
slightly mcurved. 2 ft. Early September. 
See color illustration on page 44. 
Chris Columbus. A most attractive white 
with cream center. Sturdy grower and free 
Lloomer. 2 to 31% ft. Early October. 
Courageous. See color illustration on page 43. 
Drifted Snow. A mound of large, double white 
flowers, shaded yellow at center. A good white. 
Glowing Coals. Double. Bright deep cherry- 
red with orange reverse. Well-branched sprays. 
One of the best early reds. 
Gold. Large double yellow. Very free bloomer 
and excellent as a cut flower. 2 to 3 ft. Late 
September. 
Golden Treasure. Double. 
flowers of golden yellow. 
Harbor Lights. Soft yellow and creamy white 
tints; double. 2 ft. Late September. 
Hearthfire. Double. Bright red flowers show- 
ing a small yellow center when fully open. 
Ideal for cutting. 
Heatherbloom. Very double. Heather-pink, 
center shaded rose-red with gold tipping. 
Ida Brewster. Large, brilliant crimson flowers 
with yellow center; semi-double. 3 ft. Octo- 
ber 10. 
Joan Helen. Semi-double. Sparkling garnet 
shading to purple; bright yellow center. 
Foliage completely hidden by bloom. 
Lavender Lady. Double; true lavender, in 
graceful sprays. Fine branching plants. 3 ft. 
Early October. Seecolorillustrationonpage42. 
Lola. See color illustration on page 43. 
Mandalay. Brilliant orange-bronze; fine for 
cutting. 2 ft. Mid-September. 
Maroon ’n’ Gold. Very large, fully double 
blooms, beautifully blended mahogany and 
maroon with golden reverse. 1% ft. Late 
August on. 
Meadow Gold. Large, double flowers of soft, 
light yellow. 11% to 2 ft. Late September. 
3 for $1.65; 6 for $3.00; 65c each. 
Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont III. A blend of peach- 
pink, rosy salmon and fawn. Strong, healthy 
grower. 2 ft. Early October. : 
Olive Longland. Apricot-toned, salmon-pink 
flowers 3 inches across. 2 ft. Late September. 
See color illustration on page 41. 
Oriental Glory. Double. Brilliant oriental-red, 
large flowers with pointed petals. Good cut 
flower. 
Polar Ice. Clear blue-white, 3 inches in diam- 
eter. Free flowering. 11% to 2 ft. September 1. 
Red Gold. Double. The brightest of all pom- 
pons. A lively combination of red and orange- 
gold. 
Large, heavy 
Red Riding Hood. Fully double flowers 314 
inches in diameter, of iridescent bright red. 
Strong growth. 2 to 24% ft. Early October. 
Red Velvet. Double flowers of medium size, 
opening velvety crimson and_ becoming 
darker. Rich fragrance. 2 ft. Early October. 
September Dawn. Double pink flowers about 
3 imches across. Hardy, vigorous and free 
flowering. 2 ft. Muid-September. See color 
illustration on page 44. 
Sequoia. Double. Large, exquisite rich mellow- 
amber flowers. 
Southwind. Double. Masses of large Chinese- 
red flowers toned salmon-buff, borne on sturdy, 
much-branched plants. Early September. 
See color illustration on page 44. 3 for $1.50; 
60c each. 
Sunape. Golden yellow. 2 ft. Early September. 
Symphony. ‘Three-inch, double blooms of 
mauve-rose Overcast with soft coppery rose. 
3 to 4 ft. Early October. 
The Chief. Large, semi-double flowers of bright 
scarlet and gold. 3 ft. Mid-October. 
Tiffamy Rose. Double, 3-inch, deep rose 
flowers with faint cream undertones, with a 
golden halo at the base. 2 ft. Late September. 
Twilight. Double. A pleasing fuchsia-purple 
with silvery reflex. Strong grower. 
Valiant. Semi-double. A bold flower with Iong 
petals of bright rose-scarlet with yellow center. 
Violet. Full double, dahlia-like bloom of good 
color. 2 ft. Late August. 
Yellow Avalanche. Large, fluffy, double 
flowers of brilliant soft yellow. A sport of the 
popular Avalanche. 2 ft. Early September. 
See color illustration on page 44. 3 for $1.50; 
6 for $2.75; 60c each. 
Zantha (Goldilocks).  Well-formed, _ ball- 
shaped flowers of canary-yellow. Very fine. 
2 ft. Early September. 

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